Establishment profile
PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION
600 WILSON AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities
Summary
PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $166,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 826 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 days ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
47% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $130,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 4 | 4 | $25,900 | Nov 2015 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 I | 2 | 2 | $9,800 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0039 B | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O06 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 C | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C09 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 C | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2213 within NJ. Peer group: 826 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2018 | Burn,Elec Circ Part--Misc,Face,Hand | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Fingertip,Rotor | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Cleaning,Fall,Hose,Leg,Lost Balance,Slip,Spraying Rig,Untrained | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 15 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- General Services AdministrationWATER/FIRELINE SERVICEcontract · Last action 2007-11-01$2,100
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 221320 - SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES. Last action: 2007-11-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-04-02 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $28,000 | |
| 2023-01-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-11-03 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2021-10-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2018-12-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-04 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2018-11-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-11 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $14,000 | |
| 2018-01-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-13 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $17,000 | |
| 2016-04-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-28 | Programmed Related | 4 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2015-11-09 | Planned | 23 | 15 | $79,100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION's OSHA violation history?
- PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $166,100 in total penalties.
- How does PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION's safety record compare to its industry?
- PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION operates in the sewage treatment facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.